Violet Bank House

B&B

167 Lanark Road West, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, EH14 5NZ

Tel: +44 (131) 4515103

Overview

Why are you waiting? An imaginative conversion of a traditional Victorian stonebuilt cottage with lovely views across the colourful gardens to the Pentland Hills. Bedrooms are warm and cosy. A delightful morning room with great care taken to present both a traditional and individual choice of breakfasts. A charming and comfortable house. Ideal as a base with Edinburgh city centre 6 miles, airport 6 miles, Heriot Watt University just 1 mile distance. Two miles to main motorway connections.

NB: Single occupancy rates available on request

Gradings

5 Bed and Breakfast

Awards

Welcome Schemes Arts Welcome 2012

Opening Times

Open All Year

2012 Opening Times (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

Room / Unit Type	Room / Unit Tariff*
Double Ensuite	£50.00 per person per night (breakfast inc.)
Double/Twin Room En-suite	from £58.00 to £68.00 per person per night (breakfast inc.)
Twin Room Private Bathroom	£65.00 per person per night (breakfast inc.)

Facilities

Catering

Breakfast Available
Dairy Free - We can provide dairy free food and drinks. Please notify us before arrival if possible so that we have choices for you.
Eating Out Facilities within 2 miles - Italian, Indian and local pubs
Gluten Free - Gluten free breakfasts are available. Please give prior notice is possible.
Nut Free Meals - We can provide nut free produce on request
Organic Food
Shop within 2 Miles / Mobile Shop
Vegan Meals Available - breakfast only
Vegetarian
Vegetarian Food Available - We carry a choice of breakfasts to suit vegetarian diets.

Children

Children Welcome
Children's Menu Available

Domestic

Electric Shaver Point
Hairdryer Available
Heating Throughout Property - The house is centrally heated with addition fan heaters if required.
Iron Available
Ironing Facilities
Log Fire
Lounge - There are two lounges, one with TV and one with a library of tourism related books and novels.
Open Hearth Fire
Outdoor Drying Facility
Private Bathroom
Shower
Shower Ensuite
Telephone - We allow guests to use our phone.
Toilets
Towels Provided
Wash Hand Basin
WC EnSuite

Facilities

Disabled Access - Entry and one ground floor bedroom and all public rooms are accessible with wheelchair. However there is no transfer area in which to use the shower and WC. The guest would have to be able to stand and transfer to a chair.
Internet Access
No Smoking Permitted
Room Service Available
Smoking Restricted - We are a smoke free environment throughout.

Dietary Options

Nut Free Meals

Languages Spoken

French Speaking
Gaelic Speaking

Leisure Facilities

CD Player
DVD Player
Garden
Hi-Fi
Radio
Satellite / Cable TV
Television
TV In Room
TV Lounge
WiFi

Location

City Location - Suburbs of Edinburgh with frequent buses to the centre. However our home overlooks the countryside and river at the foot of the garden

Payment Methods

Cash
Debit Card
Delta Card
Diners Card
JCB Card
Maestro Card
Mastercard
Switch Card
VISA Card

Special Requirements

Business Travellers
Children Welcome
Families
No Pets Allowed
Non smokers
Senior Citizens
Single Travellers

Transport

Airport Transport Supplied
Bike Storage Available
Cycle Locker
Disabled Parking
Free Parking On-Site
On Public Transport Route
Parking
Private Car Space
Private Parking

Accommodation Type

City Breaks
Cottage

Public Transport Directions

BY TRAIN OR BUS

The fare is £1.40. A day ticket is £3.20 from Lothian buses. Do not buy a day ticket from the First Bus company, there are only a few of them, and limited coverage of Edinburgh.

From Waverley Train Station,

Take the 44 bus, marked BALERNO, on the gardens side of Princes Street. Close to the Art Galleries on the gardens side of the road.

From St Andrews Square Bus Station

Exit the Bus Station onto St. Andrews Square, walk towards Princes Street, staying on the same side of the road and the bus stop is in 200 yards. Same bus as above.

From Haymarket Train Station.

Exit the station and turn right onto Dalry Road, cross the road and the bus stop is within 200 yards. Bus No. 44 for Balerno.

The bus ride will be around 25 – 30 minutes except in rush hour!!.

From Princes St you will pass, Caledonian Hotel, Haymarket Station area, Dalry Road, Ardmillan Terrace, Caledonian Brewery and ASDA to your right, the Dell Inn (pub) Cross Keys (pub) and Tanners (pub) to your left.

After Tanners the road crosses over (above) the city bypass, in the Juniper Green area. You pass through Juniper Green village, past the, Royal Bank , Juniper Inn and Iceland superstore all on your right.

In about 1 mile you will see more shops on the right hand side including a Wine Shop. Push the bell now to indicate that you want to get off at the next stop. This stop is called Easter Currie.

Violet Bank House is last house on your left, directly opposite Hope Scott Garage. Violet Bank is the house on the corner.

If you miss the Easter Currie stop you will get off at the Currie Toll stop which is opposite the Riccarton Arms pub. (A large white building on the right) You will be able to see both Hope Scott and Violet Bank from this stop, a 100 yard walk back.

Do not take the train to Curriehill Station, it is a good mile from us and there is no way to to get to our house other than a walk uphill.

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